Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-11-18
LXI, NEW SERIES VOL. XXXIH.
OUR UAVERSACK.


The Grand Army post ut BrRttlehoro is
to have the Agnes Villa dramatic compa-
NY December lG and II.
Hon. James *. Batchelder addressed a
campfire ut Dorset, Friday evening, Nc
vember H. after which u banquet was
served by the w. r. G. and &. a. r.
The post at Rochester have purchased IA
lot ana will erect block of buildings in
the spring.
Capt. :. +. Burnham was unanimously
elected president of the new Kingsley
Guard club at the last meeting.
a costly granite monument is to be set
up in a few days in Swantun to the memo
ry of the late Col. a. b. Jewett.
The Sons of Veterans of st. Johnsbury
are preparing for a play, to he given the
last Of November or the first of Decenl
ber
1t is stated that the line officers of the
National Guard OF Vermont are to change
their uniform, substituting in the place
of the gray dark blue.
There was an interesting campfire by
Quimby Pos at South Barton, Wedncs-
day evening, November9 o There were in
terestlng exercises. supper, etc.
The Sedgwick Grand Army Post of
Brattleboro hold its annual fair at the
, town hall Tuesday evening with turkey
supper and play, The Peak Family" fol
lowed by dance.
The 2lst annual encampment of 'he G.
A. r., department of Vermont is to be
held in St Johnsbury in January md it
promises to be a notable occasion. Gen.
John =. Rea, the national commanders
in-chief, accompanied by his STAFF will
IT is said be present aud rem er the occa-
sion more memorable.
, Under the auspices of Cummings Post,
. No. 81, q. y. r., of Hinesburgh by c. VI.
Russell OF Wilmington, VT, n former
member of Gen. Stannari's Brigade viii
give an illustrated lecture on the battle of
Gettysburg at The Congregational church
+ in Hmesburgh on Tuesday evening. Nov
% The illustration Will be large oil
. painting representing almost infinitely
the whole situation
spirited campfire was held at Mont
: pelier. Wednesday nipht. November 0
conducted by Commander Baker of Brooks
post A ballad of the war. bv VIII earle.
ton. was read by Mr.. John q. Wing. Rev.
j Frank Rhoades of Barre delivered AN
p effective address on the campfire. A
spirited recitation Of "Sheridan's Ride >,
was given by Mr.. Ed. Mutt and Rev. \
ID. Metcalt recited army Jokes and re-
e miniscences
Over $2S, 900 has already been expended
- by the town OF Rutland upon the Memo
rial hall which has been building for sew
, eral years past. 1t is expected that the
iron roof will be shipped in a few DAYS
t and the building covered this fall. The
Z building is of blue marble, the selected
n a -
y bic companies, and the value Of the mar mar
bic thus given is about $4,000.
Post Chamherlin ot 81 Tonnshrrv
belIm active nrenaration fn. tha It,fe ,'a ,,
, csmpment which viii be held there IN
= annNinted On finSnra Ia, . - p'ET R,Ii,'J
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Sprague !. A paddock r + GriswoII
. banquet c. p CarDenrer tieoroe r Trn.,
by, William Daniels encamoment I0dge
T. NJ ~ FennO " II Ward The ahnT5,
; constitute the GENERAL co,nmittaa vitb
Commander " IL Snra ana 80. W.,
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lhur9uaI hiThl at ~ AloanS Capt. Bordo
aPPV'u'iT' n. ~ hdINIn ursI sergeant,
a ~ 81" MS elecled tIeisl
i ~ c"nip"uS ms Htltu up tne skHtlh3
have an elertrc H,it in than S,iIi ~ Il ~ II
and viii mt taI.i. f nn 80 10
people soon. Tbey are going eiTpf rIgbt V41 tt
T. drilling and expect to to turn % out i in = the ne
It cNmn3nies in th Vermont NJ W,tonal s Gi
J. - e"e g l,io,i' ~ '''oii''lu u"iu
e 1-',ll,l tlslonS nave recently peeh granted tt
p VtGn'ers WiI "s ,oilPWs; oriSlhai' hoDer'
= KimHsiI N 9iINeT Peac6o,, c nonISouty bfhJamli
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: Increase, Jon1 A heilon' worcester
:, @ = @ao,en D. Op9l' w 0"A5on hINer
IL TeorSe a; rlueId, west Rutland lsaat
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d 5arkley' NerRenhes increase; DAVID r
e ESeIL. NESenhISon, Ee, ralFiaX hlchard +. Parke
s htst GoEehITy John u Tracey Peach
y atil I ,aqI J1Hn NJ; W uetGnell, MarShheld II
n Bristol Leslie G, Wlliiamson' Connord
h Cumrade r. !. Colfev. v.snnerintendent ot
,t the soldiers Home. returns his thnnLs +,
r. very MANY comrades of the G A r wh,
- have written him renuestinG him to he
p candidate for the nosition If danartmen
: commander This honnr Cnnf Cofrs,
n feels comneile1 to derline on sccoIUt n
ri his duties at the home Witch viii con
" tinue to fnyross his whole attention. IN
y, name of col A = Tracy of NiiGIishnry
= formerly of the Secnnd Vermont n y
~ been mentioned verv favorably in thi
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